lotzasunshine

Congratulations!!! I;m so glad you made it to goal! Can't wait until I get there. Good luck with maintaining!

Name***********Starting******Current********Goal******ToGo Astrasmom..............254...............254.................170............84 Babe......................265...............265.................199.............66 BetsyB...................226.6............226.6...............109............117.6 Brigette..................198...............198.................150.............48 Jennih....................232................232................130............102 lotzasunshine..........247...............246.4..............175.............71.4 RandaPanda............194................194.................150............44 TIGGER71G.............224...............224.................130.............94 TARASGIRL.............305...............305.................225.............80 DANA36.................233...............233.................160.............73 HummingBird.........204...............204..................150.............54

Congrats on your loss! But I would find out if your surgeon places the band with a fill in it at surgery. If so, you can go in and get it unfilled. That would give you a better chance at being able to eat without pain, especially as you are healing. I am so sorry that you went through this, but am grateful that it did not kill you. Definitely call your surgeon to ask about the unfill. Good luck!

Name***********Starting******Current********Goal******ToGo Astrasmom..............254...............254.................170............84 BetsyB....................226.6............226.6..............109............117.6 Brigette..................198...............198.................150.............48 lotzasunshine..........247...............246.4..............175.............71.4 RandaPanda............194................194.................150............44 TIGGER71G.............224...............224.................130.............94 ok, here is how the challenge goes. Your starting weight is the weight you were YESTERDAY the 1st day of the new year. This challenge is only going to track this years weight loss. So I changed your stats to match. Now when you need to change your current weight just quote the last person to post, and change your stats, erase the quote markers and post. Should work. I also added a to go column, because I forgot it yesterday. Thanks all and good luck!

I was banded at 23, and am still working towards goal, and even though it has been painfully slow for me, I am SO GLAD that I did it!

Hello to everyone! I live in SLC, but was banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver, Co. seeing as I didn't have insurance to cover it. He was several thousand cheaper than the SLC Dr's I looked into.

I know we kind of fizzled out in September, but I started a new challenge for 2010. here is the link! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/2010-challenge-107666/

Name************Starting**********Current**********Goal lotzasunshine.............247........................247.......................175

Well, I am all set to get a fill on the 12th. Sorry I can't make RR the night before. I just changed my schedule and am not taking any classes this semester so my only days off are Tuesday and Thursday. And since I am the only one with a job I really can't miss work. I am really excited to get back on with losing. I started weighing myself again, and must say that I am pleased that I haven't gained anything being as loose as I am. I just need to focus on staying on track for me.

Thanks for the pictures Dee!!! You look so good!!! And happy!!

That's still awesome blaze!!!! You are very close to being down 100lbs, which is a HUGE accomplishment!!!

Down around 65 lbs. I haven't lost much this year due to having an overfill and my father passing away, but still a big difference!

DEE!!! I am so glad that you are doing well, and so happy about your PS!! We need pictures!!!!

So I haven't been losing still, but haven't been gaining. I am going in for a fill hopefully in January. But I went shopping with my Mom the other day and she insisted that I try on this purple shirt that was a 16/18. It fits pretty good, although it is a stretchy shirt. I am also fitting into some of my "skinny" sister's clothes that she is giving away. She is a 16, and her dresses fit great, but my butt/waist area is about a 22. So I guess I am saying all of this to convince myself that I am still making progress. Even though I am not losing. I hope the pictures work. Just my before and after here, if you want to see progression, then you can go to my album.

Well, I decided to listen to my husband and not worry about getting a fill until after the holidays. I just feel like a failure because that would mean that this year I only lost 25 lbs. I am paranoid about gaining. And I just want this to be done, because I have no patience. Anyway, done complaining. I will try for a stress free holiday season, and maybe I won't weigh myself for a while.

Congratulations!!!! Don't be scared! It is TOTALLY worth it!!!

Sorry that you and yours are having such a hard time right now! You are in my thoughts and prayers!

Actually he didn't remove all of it, just about 5 or 6 cc's. Butit made such a huge difference! Nannying is going great! And we love the new place. DH is still struggling with the knee thing, and I am starting to think about just sendind out his medical records to different doctors and explaining the situation, and hoping someone will pick him up for replacement surgery. I hope when I get pregnant I won't have anything that bad. Fingers crossed!!! How are things going for you?

Just thought I wold check in and say hi! Not much going on here. My unfill has been bliss!! I am getting much less reflux, and am not having trouble eating now. I am hoping to set up a fill after Thanksgiving, and if I need another, just before Christmas, because we will have a 5 hour layover in Denver on our way to my Mom's for Christmas. I haven't been gaining at all, just playing around with the same few pounds, but I didn't expect to lose with the unfill. I am just grateful that it is so much easier to eat now, but I need to reign it in so I don't get carried away :thumbup: . I hope you are all doing well, and maybe someday my fills will sync up with you guys so I can come to RR sometime too!

OOOOHH!!! you just gave me goosebumps!! Good story!!!

Congratz Katherine and blaze!!!

Yes, the reflux is still there and When do any hot liquids I can feel one spot going down that really hurts. I guess that must still be the swelling. They said give it about 3 weeks before thinking about getting another fill. Let the swelling go down and all. I can eat salads again, which makes me VERY happy! And I can drink my breakfast protein shake cold in about 10 minutes. It used to take 30 and hurt the whole time. I know that I am going to need a fill, but I am going to try really hard to not gain.